Several residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed frustration over the persistent poor electricity supply in various parts of Abuja, blaming the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for what they described as an unbearable situation. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, residents from...
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Management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced the dismissal of 800 employees as part of an ongoing restructuring exercise aimed at enhancing service delivery and operational performance. In a statement released on its official website in Abuja on Friday, the company explained that the move aligns...
EMMANUEL KUJE , Abuja- The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has attributed the power outage in Lugbe and its surrounding areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to a technical fault being addressed. AEDC in a post on its X handle on Friday, said it was already working on...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Government is to transition some of its facilities such as government house, IBB Specialist hospital, water board, and Secretariat among others, off the national grid soon. The farmer Governor disclosed this during his meeting with the Management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has identified a technical fault on a feeder as the cause of the power outage affecting parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement released on its X handle in Abuja on Friday, the company apologized...
EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja– The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has said electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) will begin to enjoy full power supply from Feb 23. The company said this in a statement on its X handle in Abuja on Monday. It said the ongoing restoration...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says gradual restoration of power has commenced following a system disturbance that occurred on the national grid on Wednesday. The company, in a statement on its X handle on Wednesday, said that the system disturbance occurred on the national grid at 11:34 am...
Electricity Consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the planned power interruption, while appealing to relevant authorities to hasten relocation process. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) had announced an impending power interruption in parts of its franchise areas...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced an impending power interruption in parts of its franchise areas between Jan. 6 and Jan. 21. The AEDC made the announcement on its X handle in Abuja on Friday. According to the company, to Federal Capital...
Many electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried the incessant grid collapses, describing it as an embarrassment to the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nation was thrown into darkness on Monday following the collapse of the national grid. NAN reports that...
The power outages experienced by Nigerians in the evening of Monday have been restored in some parts of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) franchise areas. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) revealed that places like Deidei, Suleja, Lugbe, Kuje and other areas have their light restored...
Some Electricity Consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja have decried the transfer of their tariff to Band A while they were not having 20 hours power supply. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Tuesday, the consumers who reside in Kubwa, Lugbe and environs...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and other electricity distribution companies are to pay different fines for over billing customers. The AEDC alone will pay N1.69 billion-fine, according to a publication of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The fine is detailed in Order NERC/2024/114 published on NERC’s website...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has attributed blackout in parts of its franchise area to system failure. AEDC management said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. It said: ”We understand that some of our customers are still without power due to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced the appointment of Engr. Chijioke Okwuokenye as the acting Managing Director, with immediate effect. This appointment, which is part of the transformation agenda of the company, will see Engr. Okwuokenye drive the positioning of AEDC...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has been suspended by the Market Operator (MO) of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), for not complying with provisions of the market rules. Market Operator, TCN, Mr Ali Ahmad, said in Abuja on Friday that the notice of the suspension was...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has attributed power outage in parts of Kubwa and environs to a technical fault at the Kubwa Transmission Station. The company disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. “We would like to inform residents of...
The management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has introduced new initiatives to enhance its operational capabilities for effective service delivery. The Acting Managing Director of the company, Mr Victor Ojelabi, said this on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen in Abuja. Ojelabi attributed the new initiatives to...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has notified all customers with outstanding bills to settle their accounts immediately to avoid service disruption. To this end, customers who are yet to settle their outstanding bills within the next 72 hours, by Monday, June 3,...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a downward review of electricity tariff for Band ‘A’ customers from N225/kWh to N206.80/kwh. Under the approved review, Band ‘A’ customers who were previously charged N225/Kwh are now to pay N206.80/kwh. The band’s customers are those who enjoy a daily...